Personal Narrative: My Debate In Education

Debate I have been involved in debate since 6th grade, before out middle school provided a debate class. Three of my friends and I were coached by elder sibling of a couple friends in the event of congress, which we were able to compete in via our UDL, which hosted middle school tournaments and gave us the resources to participate in the program. Midway through 7th grade, I began competing in the event of policy debate with a close friend, through which, for middle scholars, we reached a considerable measure of success. In freshman year of high school I began debating for my current school – I partnered with a different friend that began the activity with me in middle school, and in that year we began to develop our own style of debate and used the activity as a mode of expression and an outlet for our ideas. Through all the years I have been involved in debate, I have gained a lot in terms of educational …show more content…
I think this experience has also helped my growth as a student and debater, as it has given me a good measure of my own abilities and skills and taught me about mentorship in relationship to my own education, which I am sure will impact how I expand my circles in the future and who I value in my life.
Debate has cultivated my love for learning and has given me skills that I find are of extremely high importance- not only has it provided me with portable skills and a huge amount of background knowledge on many subjects, but has also given me a community of people who support and encourage me in my endeavors. Debate, to me, is hugely important because of the personal relationships you can build, the portable skills and amount of topical knowledge you gain from it, as well as the numerous opportunities available to debaters because of participation in the